Georgia Department of Education

Follow GA's Superintendent: @SuptWoods. If you're a GA school or district & we don't follow you, tweet & let us know. Our vision for what’s next in education ↓

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GaDOE is announcing the release of a first-of-its-kind state resource designed to strengthen school safety by connecting student support systems with behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM).
Learn more in the press release: https://t.co/MADd2slrWU

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Announcing the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the Year: Charm Mapp, an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School in Jones County!

Meet Charm: https://t.co/cX0exHBzcl

#GaTOTY27

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GA is connecting classrooms to careers. ����

The new Top State for Talent Map highlights innovative CTAE programs, work-based learning opportunities, and partnerships preparing students for GA's high-demand careers. https://t.co/8ZCjq6J62X.

#TopStateForTalent #CTAEdelivers

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Georgia is one of six states selected for a new national partnership through The 50% Challenge, in recognition of our work to reduce chronic absenteeism and keep students engaged in learning.
Learn more: https://t.co/BCUlGKrhhW
#PreparingAllStudentsForLife #AttendanceMatters

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As the school year wraps up and many Georgia teachers head into post-planning, we want them to know their impact lasts far beyond the classroom walls. 🍎❤️

Thank you, Georgia educators, for the difference you make every day. #TeacherAppreciationMonth #ThankATeacher

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GA has been selected as 1 of just 8 states to participate in ED's Learning Agenda initiative, recognizing GaDOE's work to strengthen the educator pipeline through efforts like @TeachinthePeach. 🍑
More: https://t.co/R1qN0Da1xd
#TeachInThePeach #TopStateForTalent

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Throwing it back to an amazing day with the C/O 25!
Through a partnership with @MercerYou, students at the GAB received 3D-printed yearbooks to commemorate their years of friendship and hard work.
The countdown is on for the C/O 26! Graduation is right around the corner!

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🩰🎶GA is expanding opportunities for fine arts students!🎨🎭
SB 556 expands HOPE rigor recognition to include qualifying advanced fine arts coursework.
More: https://t.co/BLArn8bITI
#TopStateForTalent

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Before it became a press release, it started as a handwritten note. ✍️🍎
Today we're sharing Supt. Woods' original Teacher Appreciation Month letter to GA educators,
"the roots of our success." 🌱
Read the full release: https://t.co/9t8Sh3NSd3.
#ThankAGATeacher

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316 schools.
110 districts.
One shared commitment to student success. 🎓
Congratulations to Georgia's 2026 AP Honor Schools for expanding access to rigorous coursework and helping students prepare for bright futures beyond high school. 🍎
#APHonorSchools #GeorgiaEducation

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"Good information helps people make good decisions." — Supt. Woods
The National Governors Association recognized GA's Reading Readiness and CTAE Advantage dashboards as national models for accessible education data.
https://t.co/3hBx3x4Pkv
#PreparingAllStudentsForLife #GaDOE

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Thank you to the many Georgia schools participating in the Georgia Schools Care initiative, supporting wounded veterans and their families through the Wounded Warrior Project.

Schools can participate through May 15.

#GeorgiaSchoolsCare #NatlMilitaryAppreciationMonth

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2,026 GA students committed to the teaching profession during the 2nd annual @TeachinthePeach Statewide Educator Signing Day! 🍎✍️

More: https://t.co/aS3wx2vtt5

#TeachInThePeach #TopStateForTalent #FutureEducator #EducatorSigningDay26

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From childhood creativity to statewide opportunity... 🎨
This May the 4th, Superintendent Woods is sharing a throwback to the stories that sparked his creativity.
Because creativity isn't just fun — it prepares students for life.
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #PreparingStudentsForLife

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From high school pathways to full certification, GA is building a strong teacher pipeline.
During #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we're highlighting the Para-to-Teacher Pathway—supporting future educators every step of the way.
https://t.co/Sw9cd0Ld5u | https://t.co/nOg1WP4iSy

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139 apprentices. 47 pre-apprentices. 31 districts.
GA's Para-to-Teacher Pathway is helping future educators earn certification while serving students—right now.
Real classrooms. Real experience. Real impact. 🍑
https://t.co/Sw9cd0LKV2 | https://t.co/nOg1WP4QI6 
#TeachInThePeach

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Happy National School Principals' Day! You truly put the "pal" in principal—serving as trusted partners to your students, staff, and communities. Thank you for your leadership in helping #PrepareAllStudentsForLife!

#ThankAGAPrincipal

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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Superintendent Woods is calling on districts and schools to make May "Jeans Month" for teachers and staff.

Read more: https://t.co/9t8Sh3NSd3.

#ThankAGATeacher

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

GA celebrates Teacher Appreciation Month throughout May.
This year's theme – The Roots of Our Success – recognizes how GA teachers lay the foundation for enriching lives for all students.
Visit https://t.co/9t8Sh3NSd3 to read more!
#ThankAGATeacher #PreparingAllStudentsForLife

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

GA is growing its own educators! 🍑
During #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, GaDOE highlights the Para to Teacher Pathway—139 apprentices earning certification while serving students.
Earn while you learn. Real impact now.
Learn more: https://t.co/Sw9cd0Ld5u 
#TeachInThePeach